Two directors of a used tyre-processing company were again charged at the Johor Baru Sessions Court, this time with 15 offences involving the disposal of scheduled wastes into Sg Kim Kim in Pasir Gudang and the resulting air pollution.
Their company, P Tech Resources Sdn Bhd, was also slapped with the 15 charges.
Wang Jing Chao, 34, and Yap Yoke Liang, 36, pleaded not guilty after the charges were read out to them before judge Jailani Rahman today.
They were each charged with seven counts of failing to notify the authorities about the generation of scheduled wastes within 30 days, as stipulated under Regulation 3(1) of the Environmental Quality Regulations (Scheduled Wastes) 2005.
They allegedly committed the offences on the company’s premises in Jalan Nibong 2 of the Tanjung Langsat industrial area at 12.25pm on March 11.
They face a maximum fine of RM10,000, or a year’s jail, or both, upon conviction.
The duo was also charged with eight counts of failing to conduct periodical air-quality monitoring, and maintain records for the maintenance and monitoring of air pollution control as stipulated under the Environmental Quality Regulations (Clean Air) 2014.
They face a fine of not more than RM100,000, or a jail term of not more than two years, or both, upon conviction.
The court set April 30 for remention and allowed each accused bail at RM15,000 with one surety for every charge involving scheduled wastes, and RM3,000 with one surety for every charge involving air pollution.
Deputy public prosecutor Muhammad Asyraf Md Kamal prosecuted, while the accused were represented by lawyer G Subramaniam Nair.
Yesterday, Yap and Wang were charged at the same court with conspiring with lorry driver N Maridass to dispose of scheduled wastes into Sg Kim Kim on March 7 without the authorities’ approval.
The court allowed Maridass bail at RM100,000 with one surety, and Yap, RM250,000 with one surety.
Wang, a Singaporean, was denied bail.